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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,035 and 23,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,035 and 23,923 is: 51,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035 : 23,923 = 23,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035/23,923 = 23,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035x = 23,923 × 23,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035x = 572,309,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,309,929/11,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.16

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